confide
verb (used without object)
to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems (usually followed byin ).
confides
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present tense formof confide (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In Naiguata, a small coastal town famous for its traditional "dancing devils" festival, Cesar Rendon, 49, a former inmate who lived in the town's halfway house, confides that he "unburdened himself" with Apostol.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
She confides her joy in working there and also tells John that he was abandoned as a baby on the steps of the store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
But Felix confides that while many students still keep phones in their pockets - so long as teachers do not see - he believes keeping the screens out of sight has made them more present.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
“I was afraid I would be late too,” he confides, glancing at his watch, “because I had to make a quick stop at Lady Gaga’s.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
Once the engagement is public, Theo confides in his sister Lies that he doesn’t know how happy his friend will be with Annie.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
